Two months after the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced, the prestigious awards ceremony was held in Gujarat on Tuesday (September 22). President Droupadi Murmu presented the honours to the winners across various categories. The awards recognised films that received certification from the Central Board of Film Certification between January 1 and December 31, 2024.
Among the prominent winners was Yami Gautam, who received the Best Actress award for her performance in Article 370. The film also won the Best Feature Film award, making it a significant occasion for Yami and the team.
Yami attended the ceremony in a black traditional saree and was accompanied by her husband and Article 370 producer Aditya Dhar. The actress received the national honour for her performance in the film, which was released in 2024.
Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan was honoured with the Best Actor award for his performance in Chandu Champion. The actor shared the honour with veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty, who won for his performance in the Malayalam film Bramayugam.
Both Kartik and Mammootty received their awards at the ceremony, marking a major recognition for their respective performances.
The Best Hindi Feature Film award went to Srikanth, starring Rajkummar Rao. The film was among the Hindi titles recognised at the 72nd National Film Awards.
Randeep Hooda received the Best Debut Director award for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. On the other hand, Rajkumar Periasamy received the Best Director award for the film Amaran.
The ceremony brought together several acclaimed names from Indian cinema as the winners from different regional film industries were honoured for their work.
Take a look at the full list of winners here:
Best Feature Film: Article 370
Best Actress: Yami Gautam (Article 370)
Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion), Mammootty (Bramayugam)
Best Direction: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
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Best Debut Director: Randeep Hooda (Swatantrya Veer Savarkar)
Best Hindi Film: Srikanth
Best Telugu Film: Committee Kurrollu
Best Tamil Film: Raayan
Best Odia Film: Lahari
Best Marathi Film: Mukkam Post Bombilwadi
Best Malayalam Film: Feminichi Fathima
Best Manipuri Film: Sunita
Best Tulu Film: Imbu
Best Garhwali Film: Dholi
Best Kannada Film: Mithya
Best Gujarati Film: Maaran
Best Bengali Film: Chaalchitra Ekhon
Best Assamese Film: Juiphool
Best Action Direction: Anl Arasu – Maharaja (Tamil)
Best Choreography: Vijay Ganguly – Stree 2 ("Aaj Ki Raat")
Best Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir – Maidaan ("Jaane Do")
Best Background Music: GV Prakash Kumar (Amaran)
Best Music (Songs): Shashwat Sachdev (Article 370)
Best Make-up: P Ravi Kumar (Committee Kurrollu)
Best Costume: Deepika Noor & Sheetal Sharma (Pushpa 2)
Best Editing: R. Kalaivanan (Amaran)
Best Sound Design: Manas Choudhury (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Screenplay: Sukumar (Pushpa 2)
Best Cinematography: Shehnad Jalal (Bramayugam)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Roopashree Vorkady (Mithya), Sachana Namidass (Maharaja)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Sanjay Mishra (Bhakshak)
Special Mention: Dhanush for Captain Miller
